Endangered Species (Angel) - Hardcover

Holder, Nancy; Mariotte, Jeff

3.8

149 ratings by Goodreads

9780743427821: Endangered Species (Angel)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0743427823 ISBN 13: 9780743427821

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia, 2002

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Angel, Cordy, Gunn, Wesley, Fred, and Chaz set off for a tropical island to try to save Faith from the nefarious plans of Chaz's wife, Marianna, but the real danger may come from the lawyers of Wolfram & Hart.

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Review:

Angel, the vampire with a soul, is on the Endangered Species list in this full length original novel, based on the hit TV show. The vamp and his team from Angel Investigations find themselves tracking down the missing vampire wife of a big game hunter. He had been working to cure her affliction, but it soon becomes apparent that his motives are a lot more dangerous. He wants to rid the entire world of the undead, even those, like Angel, with a soul. But Wolfram and Hart, the law firm with a sideline in all things supernatural, also have a stake in the proceedings and are determined to make sure events go in their favour.

Fans of the TV show, a spin-off from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, will find much to like about this fun and fast paced adventure (which includes an appearance from the fan favourite rogue slayer Faith). Both authors are long time Buffy/Angel writers and have penned previous adventures for both characters. There's plenty of slam-bang action and, most importantly, they have pretty much nailed the characteristic witty dialogue of the TV show. Unfortunately, not being hampered by the show's budgetary and time constraints means the story meanders around far too much at times, and it often feels like any old supernatural story with the characters slotted in. There's too much pointless exposition about events from the TV show, just to ensure it remains grounded in the Angel universe, and the writing is most often serviceable at best. Fans of the show will love sinking their teeth into this adventure, but others may find it bites off more than it can chew. --Jon Snow

About the Author:

Nancy Holder has written many Buffy and Angel projects for Simon & Schuster. She is currently working on a quartet of teen novels about two rival witch families living in the Pacific Northwest. An avid sleeper, she heads a household consisting of a fabulous daughter named Belle, a demonic little dog named Dot, two haughty cat sisters named David (!) and Sasha, and a mated pair of finches named Zoe and Bekah. She laughs (in her sleep) at the term "spare time."

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